Home / 413.58-570.78-247.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.58, 570.78 and 247.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.58, 570.78 and 247.98 is: 342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.58 : 570.78 = 247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.58/570.78 = 247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.58x = 570.78 × 247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.58x = 141,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,542.02/413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.